Been mostly sick as a dog since Friday.  I think the jetlag kicked in, and I probably picked up something on the plane, or in the office Friday, cause from Friday night on, I’ve been very sick.  Saturday morning I was weaker than the writing in an in-flight magazine.  Sunday got a bit better, then [...]

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So, my first night back wasn’t too hot.  I got up 3 times, and was *awake* since 4am, but by 7 was dragging and could hardly move.  I’ve never had jetlag this bad before (OK, perhaps my first 3 days in Australia would compare).  Anyway, I’m doing a half day of work from home today [...]

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What a trip!  I took my wife’s camera, and will be posting a lot of pictures in the next week or so.  I came back through Chicago , which was having a bad enough snow that many flights were delayed or cancelled, which seemed to impact my flight.  We sat on the runway for two [...]

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This article illustrates the overlap between stupidity and religion which is on display more at this time of year than any other time (well, maybe around Easter too).
Friday’s altercation on the Q train began when somebody yelled out “Merry Christmas,” to which rider Walter Adler responded, “Happy Hanukkah,” said Toba Hellerstein.
“Almost immediately, you [...]

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Yes, I was taken for a ride, literally and figuratively, my first hour in China.  A taxi ride from Pudong airport to downtown Shanghai, about 50 kilometers, ended up costing me 1280 yuan - about $200 give or take.  It was my own fault for not checking before I got in the cab, but I [...]

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I’m heading out to China tomorrow morning and will be back in the US on Dec 15, then in San Francisco until December 18, back in Raleigh on the 19th. I will be checking email when I can, but can’t guarantee a timely response due to work scheduling and the time differences.
I’m a bit [...]

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I’m heading out to China tomorrow morning and will be back in the US on Dec 15, then in San Francisco until December 18, back in Raleigh on the 19th.  I will be checking email when I can, but can’t guarantee a timely response due to work scheduling and the time differences.
I’m a bit nervous [...]

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I’ve had two frustrating phone calls with directv today which brought to the fore all the things I hate about dealing with phone services.  Every time I call up places that I regularly call, I’m forced to
1.  Press “dos” if I “desea espanol”.
2.  Tell the friendly attendant robot what my needs are, like “tell me [...]

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OK, not really ‘tech’ related at all, but I’ve just finished making some updates to my wife’s dollhouse miniature food site.  She’s got some new items available in time for all your dollhouse miniature holiday shopping needs (admit it, you have those needs!)  Have a look and buy that set of luxury chocolate truffles you [...]

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As some of you know, my wife makes dollhouse miniature food.  She is, quite simply, one of the best in the world.  We attended the Philadelphia Miniaturia show this past weekend where she exhibited.   We had a great time catching up with some old friends and making some new ones, as usual.  I didn’t get [...]

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